Events
NJAA expo opens with enhanced education, revamped schedule to meet member demand

The New Jersey Apartment Association Conference & Expo has returned to Atlantic City, where it’s expected to draw thousands for three days of networking, education and presentations with a revamped schedule and an ever-growing trade show floor.

Residential & Mixed Use
Larken earns two NJBA Sales and Marketing Awards for 120-unit Pohatcong project

Larken Associates has notched two more wins in the New Jersey Builders Association’s annual Sales and Marketing Awards — thanks to a new multifamily community in Warren County.

Top News
Vantage Commercial lists one-acre assemblage near Atlantic City coastline

A land assemblage just two blocks from the Atlantic City Boardwalk is on the market for sale, brokers with Vantage Commercial announced Thursday.

Government & Public Policy
Sentiment shift: Encouraged by new Sherrill administration, NJBA sees clearer path to expanded housing production, affordability

A new governor has brought fresh optimism to the New Jersey Builders Association, which points to the Sherrill administration’s focus on affordability and government efficiency as a key step toward expanding the housing stock and lowering costs for residents.

Events
Bigger and better: Atlantic Builders Convention set to return with surging attendance, sold-out exhibitor floor

The strength of New Jersey’s homebuilding industry will be on display next week at the Atlantic Builders Convention, with record participation from exhibitors and thousands slated to attend at what organizers say is a pivotal time for residential development.

Residential & Mixed Use
Atlantic City: Kushner advances long-awaited waterfront rental project with CRDA approval

Kushner has taken another step in a plan to build 180 new apartments in Atlantic City, securing a key entitlement from the state’s Casino Reinvestment Development Authority.

Hospitality & Tourism
Hard Rock Atlantic City details latest $50 million renovation to guest rooms, common spaces

The owners of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City have launched the latest phase of a multiyear renovation with a $50 million update that’s now underway at the property.

Professional Services
Cooper Levenson named legal counsel for massive Bader Field redevelopment in Atlantic City

A developer is advancing plans to redevelop Atlantic City’s Bader Field, tapping Cooper Levenson as its legal counsel for what it says will be a mixed-use destination for motorsports.

Government & Public Policy
EDA approves $53 million Aspire award to rehab Atlantic City affordable housing complex

WinnCompanies has set its sights on Atlantic City, where the affordable housing firm plans to modernize 177 rental units with the help of the state’s Aspire tax credit program.

Events
Atlantic Builders Convention returns with expanded programs, cautious optimism around housing policy in New Jersey

The Atlantic Builders Convention has returned to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, where cautious optimism around New Jersey housing policy comes alongside the excitement of a bigger convention floor, a revamped schedule of special events and an expanded lineup of seminars focused on everything from design trends and financing to environmental cleanup.